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       Student Math Activities:
                           Word Problems
Directions: Either print this page, and work out the word problems, or rewrite as number problems on a separate sheet of paper. Begin:

     The "10 lb. (pound)-2" (inch)" rule is as follows:  Any orphan in the cast of "Annie"
     cannot remain in the cast if she gains 10 lbs. or grows 2 inches. All of the orphans
     are measured and weighed on a regular basis to keep track of height and weight.

1. If Annie is 46 inches tall now, how tall will she be when she grows 2 inches?
 
 

2. If Molly weighs 42 pounds now, how much will she weigh when she gains 10
     pounds?
 

3. If Duffy is now 49 inches tall, and last year she was 47 inches tall, how many inches
    has she grown?
 

4. Tessie weighed 39 pounds when she first joined the cast.  Now she weighs 46
     pounds.   How much more does she weigh now?
 

5.  Annie's understudy weighed 48 pounds.  When she was sick, she lost 4 pounds.
     Now how much does she weigh?